VIKINGS STADIUM DESIGN DRIVER

READ MORE: 2 Unborn Children Died When Mother Was Shot In North Minneapolis The authorityвЂ™s chairwoman, Michele Kelm-Helgen, said the new document contains a lot of options that have yet to be decided as the team and authority try to nail down what can be built within the 65,500-seat stadiumвЂ™s budget.

вЂњDraft design plans reveal that the new stadium would be a bold, iconic, geometric structure with long sloping, angular facets that are primarily directed toward the downtown Minneapolis skyline,вЂќ the draft EIS says. Those are among the details contained in a nearly 400-page draft environmental impact statement released Monday by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority.

VIKINGS STADIUM DESIGN DRIVER

READ MORE: Cottage Grove Man Charged With Shooting Uber Eats Driver It also might bear some resemblance to the translucent exterior of the Beijing National Aquatics Center, commonly known as the Water Cube, from the 2008 Summer Olympics.

It may or may not feature a retractable roof or retractable walls that open to the downtown Minneapolis skyline. The stadium will be taller and bigger than the Metrodome itвЂ™s replacing and will have a sloped roof. We help owners and cities realize the future value of their venue by creating experiential environments that raise the quality of the entertainment experience and maximize loyalty.MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Some clues are emerging about the closely guarded design of the $975 million new home for the Minnesota Vikings. Our groundbreaking design and the deep research process we apply to understanding the demographics, markets, socioeconomic and operational factors is the way we approach every sports and entertainment venue we design, no matter the location, size, scale or sport, amateur or professional. This creative process frees us up to see the possibilities of what the space can and will do, and doesnвЂ™t hold us to any standard or preconceived ideas. We get to explore the type of events the space will host, and what sports and entertainment will morph into 20 and 30 years from now, so the places we design are flexible enough to stay relevant. We get to dig deep into the psyche of a city, its culture and people so we can create a place that reflects their spirit and makes them proud. The design discovery process is unique and different each time we design a new stadium. The stadium has 2,000 televisions, an incredible art collection, an interactive Vikings Voyage fan space and 1,300 Wi-Fi access points. Two of the NFLвЂ™s highest-quality and best-positioned LED video boards flank both end zones. Bank Stadium boasts the closest seats to the field-just 41 feet-in the NFL amid a variety of seating options, including clubs and loges. The Vikings consistent focus has been on creating an unforgettable experience for all fans. Combined with the systemвЂ™s life expectancy and its capacity to be completely recycled, ETFE is one of the most sustainable building materials available. The design has a measurable energy reduction impact: the stadium reduces energy usage by 16 percent by way of heat recovery, air handling units, ventilation and high-efficiency motors, and with the incorporation of LED sports lighting, the stadium reduces energy used for lighting by 26 percent.Д®TFE systems have a carbon footprint about 80 times less than comparable glass systems. The form of the building allows air to circulate and move through the stadium in both winter and summer months in a way that is fundamentally new to this building type, but closely connected to the way buildings were traditionally constructed as a response to similar climates. The roof and its form creates a lofted interior вЂњheat reservoirвЂќ that stores solar heat, which in turn acts as a natural snow melt system.

The asymmetrical, angular roof is designed to shed snow, with a steeper roof plane on the north of the building than its counterpart to the south. By using ETFE, we reduced the roof structural steel demand by an impressive 2,000 tons. Bank Stadium is the first building in the United States to use ETFE at this scale. The ETFE roof panels contain a pattern of small dots, called вЂњfrit,вЂќ which helps to deflect the solar heat gain from entering the building which reduces heat in the summer months.

The ETFE is combined with nearly 200,000 square feet of glass windows, walls and doors throughout the building, providing a true indoor-outdoor experience to make visitors feel as if they are sitting outside without being exposed to the elements. Consisting of 60 percent of the roof surface, the transparent ETFE lets light in, but is lighter and more economical than glass.

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